Best Cabin Camping near Appomattox, VA

Across the Appomattox region, several state parks and private campgrounds offer cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities and comfort. Holliday Lake State Park Campground provides cabins in a forested setting with electrical hookups and indoor plumbing. The structures feature basic furnishings and climate control systems for year-round comfort. According to one visitor, "We stayed in the 2 bedroom cabin. It has a beautiful deck with a picnic table and rocking chairs." James River State Park includes cabin rentals with water access and modern facilities, including full bathrooms and equipped kitchens for extended stays.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. The Pine Creek Tiny House offers a compact cabin experience with toilets, showers, and trash service, while larger family-sized layouts can be found at Twin Lakes State Park Campground with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings. KOA cabins near Lynchburg provide more standardized accommodations with electricity, water access, and pet-friendly policies. Most sites require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when facilities reach capacity. A visitor noted, "The cabins here are awesome. The park is part of the Dark Sky Parks Association and if you are into astronomy and stars this is the place to stay."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between properties—some offer full kitchens while others provide only basic outdoor fire rings with grates. On-site markets at Holliday Lake and James River State Parks stock essential supplies and firewood. Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground cabins remain open year-round, making them suitable for off-season visits when temperatures drop. Cabins at Crabtree Falls Campground include both electric and sewer hookups, offering a higher level of convenience than more rustic options in the area.

Best Cabin Sites Near Appomattox, Virginia (28)

    1. Holliday Lake State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Prospect, VA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 248-6308

    $30 - $80 / night

    "We love camping at Holliday Lake. It is completely off grid, and we like that! With busy jobs during the week it’s nice to unwind and enjoy nature."

    "Campground Review

    Holliday Lake State Park is located in the middle of the Buckingham State Forest, so it is completely surrounded by protected forest."

    2. Red Oak Campground — James River State Park

    17 Reviews
    Greenway, VA
    18 miles
    Website

    $35 / night

    "Lots of beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails to explore. Bathrooms were very clean and nice. Bundles of firewood sold $7 each. Nice fire ring at each site. Pet friendly."

    "We have stayed in the cabins here and they are awesome. We stayed in the 2 bedroom cabin. It has a beautiful deck with a picnic table and rocking chairs."

    3. James River State Park Campground

    1 Review
    Greenway, VA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 933-4355

    "The sites were equipped with fire rings and picnic tables and level, gravel areas to park cars In front of your site."

    4. Pine Creek Tiny House

    1 Review
    Arrington, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (480) 329-1951

    $129 - $159 / night

    "We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!"

    5. Sun Spoke Farms

    1 Review
    Amherst, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 933-2218

    $100 - $190 / night

    "They let me camp on the farm while visiting nearby family. They mowed the field for us, and it was great. MID August and near no bugs. The camping area is the overflow parking lot across the street."

    6. Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA

    14 Reviews
    Big Island, VA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 299-5228

    "While not necessarily secluded, they felt more private. The bath house was central to the sites and were unisex individual bathrooms. Not modern but clean."

    "There was plenty for kids to do playground, pool, jump pillow, fishing pond and hiking trails. The tent site was amazing right by the pond. The fire pit has a grate for cooking."

    7. Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Cumberland, VA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 492-4410

    "Part of the VA State Park system, BCL is exceptionally well-maintained. Most of the site are RV accessible, but there are a few tent-only sites along the lake, which is where we stayed."

    "Glamping in rural VA, I did not expect to find an uncrowded state park over the July 4th weekend. The trails were marked once you got on one, not all were visible as trails."

    8. Twin Lakes State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Burkeville, VA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 392-3435

    "Our family loved this park and its amenities. The campground was nice but some of the sites are a little small so definitely pay attention to the camper length per individual site."

    "They have boat rentals and a fishing pier. The camp sites are of nice size and are mostly well shaded. They have a large playground for the kids and the roads are good for bike riding ."

    9. Crabtree Falls Campground

    20 Reviews
    Montebello, VA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 377-2066

    $28 - $55 / night

    "Store, Bathrooms, and running water are very close. Seemed very family friendly. Some of the campsites are super close to a creek and its worth trying to get one of those!"

    "The campsites run along a river, which provides great back drop for getting away from the city."

    10. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA

    31 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 291-2770

    $35 / night

    "There is a fenced dog park. The playground is a bit dated. However they make up for that with the bathroom and laundry facilities, which were absolutely AMAZING."

    "We had a gravel pull through spot with a picnic table on a wooden deck, fire pit, and full hook up. There is a pool and a playground, however they were both closed due to Covid."

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Cabin Reviews near Appomattox, VA

335 Reviews of 28 Appomattox Campgrounds


  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Thunder Bridge

    Idyllic forest campground

    Thunder BRidge is a unique property tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Near Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia, the campground was once a CCC camp. Now it is home to many quiet tent sites, screen cabins, log cabins, and even some fully furnished rental cabins.

    The campground is about 60% wooded, the rest is open ground with buildings from the camp's earlier days. The open area includes  several artists' studios.  At one edge is a forest creek, great for wading. 

    The campground is mostly tenting sites and rustic cabins, but there are RV sites in the open area.

    This is not a "resort" but you won't find a more beautiful, quiet campground!

  • Emilia F.
    Oct. 17, 2019

    Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley

    Great Summer Location

    We recently stayed in one of the cottages. The cottage had a basic kitchen with sink, plenty of counter space, mini fridge, and some utensils and dishes. Perfect for the simple life! There were multiple picnic tables out back of the unit with a fire ring and of course lake front not even a stones throw away. The campground has plenty of activities from multiple playgrounds to activities every weekend. They rent golf carts which it great because the place is huge. There is also a very small fishing pond in the campground.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 14, 2018

    Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground

    Well maintained with lots of recreational activities

    Part of the VA State Park system, BCL is exceptionally well-maintained. Most of the site are RV accessible, but there are a few tent-only sites along the lake, which is where we stayed. These sites are absolutely beautiful--great lake views, and while the only swimming allowed is at the roped off beach area, there is a canoe launch and fishing opportunities right at the campsites.

    The tent pads are filled with shredded tires instead of gravel or dirt, which provides a little extra cushion, but can be uncomfortable on bare feet.

    All sites have fire rings, lantern hooks, and extra long picnic tables. Tent pads are of varying sizes--we stayed in site A12 and our 6 person tent fit easily, and we could have fit a second one-many of our camp neighbors had 10 person tents set up.

    The water view loop was not heavily trafficked, though the water does provide a hazard if you have small children as it is not roped off in any way. Our kids loved having the water right there and we loved watching them, it just requires extra vigilance. Loops B and C have more sites that are very shady but closer together, and there is more vehicle and bicycle traffic going past campsites.

    Bathrooms are clean, and have showers and electrical outlets to charge devices if needed.

    The park has lots of hiking, including trails that go directly from the camp sites to the swimming area, boat/canoe rentals, cabins, fishing, and a lakeside diner that sells concessions. Campsites allegedly have Wifi though we did not test this to see how reliable it is.

    Cumberland County is only at 455' elevation, so the heat and humidity in the summer is intense--we were very uncomfortable our first night because of this, so fall would probably be the best time to go as it is when central Virginia has the best weather.

  • M
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Montebello Resort

    I had a nice time

    Montebello is a lovely campground. There are tent, RV sites and cabins with campground bathroom. There are showers, slop sink and laundry. The pond at front has stocked trout and a small lake in the back has bass and crappie. Suitable for paddle boats or kayak. There was also a playground for children. You check in at the cute store across the street.

    I stayed in the tent area. The site has a fine gravel pad, picnic table and fire ring. I was in site 2 near the lake. A crowd with chairs sat above my site on the hill that were rather noisy. But biggest drawback was distance to bathroom which I had to drive to.

    Lots of good trails nearby and a small one around the lake. I plan to return in the fall.

  • Teresa K.
    Jul. 7, 2018

    Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground

    Little Piece of Heaven

    We went off season in March of 2018. It was the perfect time to go as it was still "wintery", but had days of mild weather to allow for hiking. The lake is huge and allows for boating and fishing. There's a beach that you can swim from. They have several cabins that are well maintained and clean. We stayed in a cabin. But, we also checked out the tent camping pads. I would not recommend for camping with a tent as the sites are stacked on top of each other offering little to no privacy. The RV/camper sites might be better. I can't say for sure as I don't rv camp. The cabins were phenomenal. They offer a clean and basic setup with a wood stove. The exterior has a porch/deck, grill, firepit, and picnic table. Some of the cabins backup to the lake. The cabins are spread so that their is ample space between them offering privacy. Beautifully maintained, the park was pristine. The visitor center is large and offers education, camp store, literature. I am going back!

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2021

    Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park

    New owners improving this one!

    While my initial feeling was one of a run down campground, it's obvious the new owners are working to make it better. The bathhouse is nice as is the pool. The store was sparse but adequate. The lawns were kept up and looking good. There is a very nice playground and a pet exercise area. You can fish in the lake though we didn't catch anything. Wifi is free and open so no password and therefore, not secure. Trash picked up each day. Our site 33 was full hookup and a very nice, mostly level, spacious, and had a covered picnic table on a deck. Not all sites have full hookup. It was separated from the site on one side and close to the site on the back side. My only complaint is about the people who walked past our site along the lake side (about 10 ft. between our sitting area and the lake and even less from our picnic table) when 2 other sides of the lake were wide open with no camping near the lake. Not the campgrounds fault.

    The sites along the lower area near the lake were shaded mostly, some more than others, while the sites up the hill at the top and near the front entrance (pull through sites) were not shaded much. There are cabins for rent as well up on the top of the hill.  Overall, a nice campground with potential and the new owners are doing a good job.

  • Gypsy G.
    May. 17, 2021

    Red Oak Campground — James River State Park

    Wonderful Place to stay !!!

    The sites were very generous in size - not cramped at all! Sites were partially shaded and backed up to woods. Lots of beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails to explore. Bathrooms were very clean and nice. Bundles of firewood sold $7 each. Nice fire ring at each site. Pet friendly. Will definitely return!!

  • Katie The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Middle Creek Campground

    Great location but...

    Stayed here for a long weekend. We had our 20 foot camper trailer and our friends stayed in - cabin. Pro’s:Our campsite was nice, fairly private and backed up to a creek. Relatively level site. Location of campground was excellent with convenient access to breweries, great hike, blue ridge parkway, etc. large campground with lots of camp sites.

    Con’s: we called and called to to inquire about some of our reservation needs, could rarely reach anyone. Rarely staffed in the shoulder season of the fall. Asked about fire would and was told told that they don’t have it ( they didn’t say they were out or didn’t have any at that time, just they don’t sell firewood) Later in the evening a new set of campers checked in after hours and had fire wood waiting for them. Our friends checked in after hours and we’re not provided a door code for their cabin and someone had to crawl through an unlocked window. No after hours number. When staff informed the next day, no attempt to apologize. The cabin seemed to be infested with stink bugs. Bathrooms were poorly maintained. Definitely functioning and clean but needs sim TLC and upgrades. Trash bins through out site tipped over every morning and didn’t seem to be collected. The electric hookup circuit breaker was very loose.

    Overall, I would choose somewhere else to stay next time.

  • Bridget H.
    Dec. 9, 2020

    Red Oak Campground — James River State Park

    Dark Sky Park with Plenty of Amenities

    We have stayed here a couple of times and our family loves it! We have stayed in the cabins here and they are awesome. We stayed in the 2 bedroom cabin. It has a beautiful deck with a picnic table and rocking chairs. The park is part of the Dark Sky Parks Association and if you are into astronomy and stars this is the place to stay. They have miles of trails, a playground, marshland, and it is right on the James River with multiple river access points. The rangers here are very interactive and very helpful. We enjoyed a fire making class followed by s'mores on Friday night and then an owl searching hike on Saturday night. We hiked many miles while here and had a great weekend. I highly recommend this park and can't wait to stay here again.


Guide to Appomattox

Cabin camping near Appomattox, Virginia, offers a serene escape into nature, with various options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

A local favorite: fishing and hiking

  • The Crabtree Falls Campground is known for its proximity to beautiful waterfalls and offers excellent hiking opportunities for all skill levels.
  • At Twin Lakes State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing from the banks or rent a boat to explore the lakes while taking in the peaceful surroundings.
  • Experience the charm of Williams Riverside Cabin, located near the Appalachian Trail, ideal for hiking enthusiasts looking to explore the great outdoors.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $35 to $150

  • Cabin rentals at Sun Spoke Farms provide a unique experience on a working farm, with prices starting around $35 per night.
  • For a more rustic experience, Pine Creek Tiny House offers cozy accommodations with prices typically around $150 per night.
  • Enjoy a well-reviewed stay at Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA, where cabin rates are competitive and amenities are plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Appomattox, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Appomattox, VA is Holliday Lake State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 10 reviews.

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